REGULATORY ANALYSIS
FOR AMENDMENTS OF RULES 16 AND 18
OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION RULES OF PROCEDURE
7 CCR 1101-3

1.	Description of classes of persons who will be affected by the rules, including classes that will bear the costs of the rules and classes that will benefit from the rules.

The classes of persons affected by the rules are all persons and entities involved in the Colorado Workers’ Compensation system.  This includes, but is not limited to, injured workers, health care providers, insurance carriers, third party administrators and employers.

2.	Description of the probable quantitative and qualitative impact of the proposed rules, economic or otherwise, upon the classes of affected persons.

This hearing was conducted pursuant to a statutory requirement to hold a hearing.  No changes are being made.

3.	Probable costs to the agency and other agencies of the implementation and enforcement of the proposed rules and any anticipated effect on state revenues.

No impact on costs or revenues is anticipated as a result of the rule changes.  

4.	Comparison of the probable costs and benefits of the proposed rules to the probable costs and benefits of inaction. 

	Not applicable.  No changes are being made.   

5.	Determination of whether there are less costly or less intrusive methods for achieving the purpose of the rules.

Not applicable.  No changes are being made.
   
6.	Description of any alternative methods for achieving the purpose of the proposed rules that were seriously considered by the agency and the reasons they were rejected in favor of the proposed rules.

The proposed rule is statutorily mandated.  No other methods are permitted by statute.

Copies of the Notice of Public Hearing were provided to the:

Colorado Association of School Boards
Colorado Counties, Inc.
Colorado Municipal League
Special District Association of Colorado
Colorado Hospital Association
Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry
Mountain States Employers Council
Colorado Self-Insurers Association
				   Colorado Medical Society